Retail Sales in Ireland
The Irish economy recorded an average growth rate of 1.2% in retail sales in the decade to 2022, below the 1.6% average for the Euro Area. In 2022, retail sales growth was -0.8%.
Ireland Retail Chart
Note: This chart displays Retail Sales (ann. var. %) for Ireland from 2024 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Ireland Retail Data
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Sales (ann. var. %) | -2.5 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 4.6 | 0.5 |
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